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Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington

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up from slaveryAs my cohort recently launched into its third year of the Doctor of Missiology program at Fuller, we were asked to read a biography or autobiography of a person who related to our ministry-professional context.

I work within higher eduction, particularly a modern music and ministry college, Visible Music College. As far as I know, there are not a lot of biographies/autobiographies that relate to the area of music and ministry higher education. I was aware of the U2 biography, Walk On: The Spiritual Journey of U2. But, at the recommendation of our college’s President, I choose to read Booker T. Washington’s Up From Slavery. Continue reading →

Canoeing the Mountains

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canoeing the mountainsI’m currently reading a fantastic book on leadership by Tod Bolsinger: Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.

I imagine in past years I would have steered clear of such books, mainly because I would have seen them as a bit too business-oriented. However, what has drawn me to this book (other than it being a part of my doctoral studies) is that it’s centered in the primacy of relationship, while giving keen insights on Christian leadership. It still recognizes that there are business aspects within a Christian organization (though Bolsinger calls it biology over and above business), but there is much more insight here than “how to run a Christian business.”

Just a brief introduction to the main thrust of the work. Continue reading →

Seven Reasons Why All Gifts of the Spirit Continue

Posted on by under cessationism, charismatic, continuationism, gifts of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, pneumatology, spiritual gifts

 

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I am one who believes that God still speaks today. You can call me charismatic. Or you can identify me by the more politically-correct, theological term known as continuationism. But I believe God still speaks-reveals-communicates today, as he always has done and will continue to do so forever.

Why would I believe such?

I list 7 reasons below: Continue reading →

The Prophetic Voice of America in 2017

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I’m on social media. Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram. It’s part of today’s world. I don’t want it to rule my life, but I’m interested in engaging within these platforms of the 21st century.

Right across all of them – well, maybe not Google+ since it never became what Google hoped – there is constant political commentary. Actually, at times, it’s more like tirades. The right won’t stop until they’ve shamed the left; the left won’t stop until the President is impeached and dethroned.

I’ve said this not a few times, but it’s all about a political, power-hungry game.

That’s really what it is. People maneuvering for power. There is an insatiable desire to win.

It’s not centered in what is good “for the people.” Both sides are completely selfish, manipulative, coercive, and more. And it’s tiring. Continue reading →